DATE: March 12, 2025
CONTACT: David Harrison Jr / Henry Swartz cceoc@columbiacountyny.com
Columbia County Multi-Jurisdiction Mitigation Plan Update - Public Review & Comment
The Columbia County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM), Public Works, Planning and other county departments and jurisdictions within Columbia County are working with Tighe & Bond Engineering to update the County Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is seeking public comment.
The Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Migration Plan is a FEMA prescribed effort which enables the County to obtain Federal Grants for planning and mitigation projects. The purpose of the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan is to identify and profile the County’s risk and vulnerability to potential natural hazards, including all jurisdictions within the County. Specifically, this plan assesses the potential impacts of hurricanes, winter
storms, extreme precipitation and flooding, earthquakes, drought/wildfire, and dam/culvert failure and identifies properties, resources, and critical facilities which may be impacted by these hazard events. The plan identifies mitigation strategies and actions aimed at reducing the loss of or damage to life, property, infrastructure, and natural, cultural, and economic resources. A corresponding implementation plan was prepared to address the prioritization and administration of the identified strategies and actions.
Public Comment Period - The public comment period is from March 15, 2025 to April 15, 2025. Public Comments may be submitted by email with the subject line: "2024 CCHMP Public Comments" to both: Department Director Henry Swartz - cceoc@columbiacountyny.com & Haley Rivers - hrivers@tighebond.com.
View The Plan DRAFT - To view the plan DRAFT and learn more please go to the Columbia County web page: https://www.columbiacountyny.com/ .
Public Presentation - An update plan DRAFT public information presentation will be given by Tighe & Bond on March 25, 2025 at 6:30pm. The presentation may be accessed by web link or by phone, for the web link and phone number please go to the Columbia County web page: https://www.columbiacountyny.com/.
For more information please contact, CCOEM Director David Harrison Jr or Department Director Henry Swartz at cceoc@columbiacountyny.com .
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